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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,020.86, 131,126.94 and 52,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,020.86, 131,126.94 and 52,579.70 is: 72,558.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,020.86 : 131,126.94 = 52,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,020.86/131,126.94 = 52,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,020.86x = 131,126.94 × 52,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,020.86x = 6,894,615,167.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,615,167.12/95,020.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,558.96

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